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NILGIRIS: THE BLUE MOUNTAIN TEAS

The Nilgiris also known as the Blue Mountains are part of the Western Ghats. The saxe-blue kurinji (Strobilanthes) flowers that bloom every 12 years gave it the name blue mountain. Apart from its beauty, the Nilgiri district is also known for its tea; a third cousin only third to the Assam and Darjeeling tea. The Nilgiris tea is popular among the North Americans who love the Nilgiris black tea for its perfect balance of colour, strength and astringency. Nilgiri tea estates have continuously been improving the tea they produce.

HOW TEA CAME TO THE NILGIRIS

Tea came to the Nigiris through the British East India Company after the 4th Anglo Indian War of 1799 when Tipu Sultan was defeated. However, it was only in the year 1819 when John Sullivan, put out a petition for a sanatorium to be created here.

In the year 1833, Dr Christie, an Assistant Surgeon from Madras, asked for the tea seed to be planted on the hills. It took a lot of trials, experimentation and innovation before the tea planted here was sent to the London's Mincing Lane to be auctioned.

TEA FROM THE NILGIRIS

The Nilgiris has a climate similar to Darjeeling and produces hand-sorted, whole-leaf grades of tea like the orange pekoe (OP) and pekoe cut black tea. The orange pekoe black tea is a basic, medium-grade tea consisting of many whole tea leaves of a specific size, while the pekoe is a finer grade tea compromising of young tea leaves and buds. Broken orange pekoe and CTC are lower tea grades also produced here.

Teabox is an online tea shop that delivers, every single day, the freshest Indian teas from estates in Darjeeling, Assam, and the Nilgiris as well as freshest teas from Nepal to tea lovers everywhere.

As a company, we believe tea is so much more than just a staple part of mornings and meals. An exceptional cup of tea, for us, has a more exalted place in the everyday life.

Why Teabox.com

We believe tea is endlessly engaging, brings people together, provides a sense of peace and well-being, and grants of a moment to yourself when you most need it. Great tea touches upon art, defines a sense of culture, marks a ritual, and offers a sense of connoisseurship. But a truly remarkable cup of tea is one which enhances the everyday.

This is the goal we are trying to achieve through our tea store - to bring great tea into the everyday life.

Freshest teas that make a delicious cup

So, what makes our teas great? Well, it’s got a lot to do with freshness. And the reason why freshness matters is because tea is an agricultural product. So, fresher tea tastes better and is healthier. We buy the first pick of every season and take utmost care when it comes to storage and packaging. We work directly with tea growers who know to hand-select tea leaves for their texture, color, scent, and purity. And by sourcing the highest-quality Indian teas directly from the most capable and most interesting growers and estates, Teabox’s online tea shop makes it easy for anyone—from tea experts to complete novices—to experience the freshness, delicate aromas, flavors, and authenticity that fine loose-leaf tea has to offer. We can do this because we’re based in the same foothills and gardens where our teas are grown.

Shopping with Teabox.com

With Teabox, shopping for fresh loose-leaf tea from India is easy because you make an informed purchase and you know exactly where your tea is coming from. Every batch of tea we procure is put up on our online tea store along with its invoice number, date of plucking, specialty and tea grade. And so, every time you sip one of our expert-curated teas, you are in the company of the most authentic tea experience there is.

For someone who loves tea, commitment to good tea comes naturally. We are trying to uphold this commitment every day with Teabox.

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